New toy, IBM 5140

From: Mike Ford <mikeford_at_netwiz.net>
Date: Thu Apr 22 19:08:06 1999

I picked up a nice looking 5140 today, even has a very nice IBM matching
carrying case. The wall wart (ac adapter) though looks wrong, its IBM, but
its small ala 200 MA (I gotta read the numbers, sorry, but I wanted to post
about my new toy right away).

Anybody have details on the AC adapter, i know its model 6820822 from a
dealer ad, but naturally they don't mention the output voltage etc. Looks
like a brick sized unit.

Part of the reason I bought this unit was that I thought a L40 ac adapter I
saw in another place was the correct unit, but now I am not so sure. Help!

It has the manual, but only a couple odd floppies, ie not the essential
ones but word or some such. I checked the IBM Canada web site and
downloaded the boot disc with app picker, but thats about it so far.
Received on Thu Apr 22 1999 - 19:08:06 BST